About this Product
Nostalgic American Food WW2 Era Spam and Pineapple Felt Food Set Pretend Food Play Set Handmade Childrens Toys Hawaiian Culture
Spam, along with other canned meats, became popular during the WW2 era when fresh foods were sent overseas to help the war effort. It became popular in American homes because it was affordable and non perishable. There are many ways to prepare and eat Spam. Our family passed along the tradition of frying Spam with pineapples. The combination of salty and savory flavors mixed with fresh and sweet was a sure winner.
Now Spam and pineapple are both integral parts of Hawaiian culture and cuisine.
Contains: 4 Felt Spam and 4 Pineapple
Why Felt?
Most children's toys today are made from plastic. Why do they smell? Offgassing. Can you recycle them? No, not really.
Felt is natural, compostable, washable, durable and safe.
Why Play Food?
Our felt toys are used in Child Daycare Centers, Preschools and Montessouri Schools. Did you know it is possible for children to entertain themselves for hours without television, tablets or mom's phone? Gifting one of our play sets is the perfect idea for birthdays and Christmas. Children spend a lot of time indoors. Bust boredom with a felt food play set. Add in a plastic plate, wooden spoon and an old pot for hours of imaginative play. Kids love to "cook", prepare and serve pretend food. Open up your child's natural imagination skills and watch their eyes light up!
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Does your household enjoy favorite foods that you would like to see offered here? Hit me up and I'll make something special for you.
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Meet the Maker
My name is Andra. I am a tiny houser. I built a tiny home in my rented front yard over the course of 2020 to 2021. I learned wiring, plumbing, flooring, insulation, you name it. My teenage daughter loved it so much that we started building one for her, also. In 2022 I was able to purchase a quiet wooded lot and had our future homes moved to our new property. It took time to clear trees for a septic, wait for permits, get a well, water lines and electricity. In April 2024 we were finally able to move in.
I'm also a tiny farmer. Before we even moved to our new property I started working on a food forest. It's a permaculture garden in the woods. It's been a lot of work but we now have several garden beds, elderberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. We have identified many wild edible plants and love learning about these free healthy foods. We've found many useful trees and bushes in the woods. This year we discovered persimmon, sassafras, hickory, autumn olive, sugar berry, spice bush and passionfruit to name a few. We are raising rabbits, backyard chickens and a small flock of quail.
Creating is my passion. When I'm not working on the house or working outside, I'm usually working on crafts or embroidery. It gives me the chance to be creative in a different way. I'm a busy bee, not one to sit still. Crafts give me time to unwind. I love creating and I love learning. Making felt toys is a lot like being a kid again! I'm known to send pictures of new items to friends just to ask silly questions like, "Do you like my pickles?" I love to make people laugh and smile. Everything new is just the cutest thing ever to me and I adore each project. I love the challenge of trying to make things fit together like puzzle pieces. I love bringing ordinary things to life.
When I donated these toys to our local Pre School, I was amazed at how the kids responded. The simplest toy brought so many ideas and hours of imaginative play. The kids would rather pretend to cook than watch their afternoon movie. Then, I knew I was on to something. I've seen many wonderful things here and I look forward to becoming a part of the goimagine community. Thank you for stopping by to read my ramblings. I truly hope you have the Best Day Ever!
Shop Policies
Digital Embroidery Designs are free use. Upon purchase, you have my written permission to make and sell items on any platform you wish. No licensing agreement is required. I only ask that you do not give the files away or claim them as your own. If at any time you need help with any design or have any questions at all, please feel free to message me. I really do want to help. There is no limit to how many times you can download a file. If your computer crashes, you are welcome to come back and download the files again.
Felt Food items are recommended for children over 3. Some parts are small, including add ons like pickles or banana slices.
